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Out with the Old and In with the New

The Mountain Lion Gets a Makeover Courtesy of Hired Graphic Design Firm School Branding Agency

By Jordan Chila | Editor-in Chief

Image from MWCC

MWCC started the process of implementing a new mascot in the fall of 2024 with a vision that embodied the school’s mission. Students and faculty were asked to vote on various animals and in the end the mountain lion stuck. However, it did receive a makeover. MWCC Marketing department hired the design firm School Branding Agency to create three options that students voted on between January 27th and 30th. Phase 3 is soon approaching.

The results for the new mascot design were announced February 5, 2025. Design option 1 will be the new face of the school. According to the marketing department, 576 people voted and of those 70% were students. Stephanie England, Director of Marketing, weighed in on student response. She comments, “As of January 30, over 300 students have participated in the voting process, showing just how much they care about shaping MWCC’s mascot.” read more

MWCC Mascot Changes Go to Vote

Lions, (No Tigers), or Bears. Oh, My!

By Jordan Chila | Editor-in-Chief
with reporting by Elysian Alder | Editor-in-Chief

Image from MWCC

From Nov. 11–20, 2024, Mount Wachusett Community College held a vote to decide whether to replace its current mascot, Marty the Mountain Lion. Marty became mascot back in 2016 and has had updated designs over the years. The college’s marketing department feels the school could revamp the identity of the mascot to be more tailored to the spirit of MWCC, while some in the community expressed reluctance to see Marty retired. read more